Bridle-blind



L. HALL.

( o Model.)

BRIDLB BLIND,

No.- 281,359. Patented Jfily 17, 1883.

d zozaa Ii. PETERS. Phuio-Liihogn-phln minimum a UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MOSES L. HALL, or osnonn, OHIO.

BRlDLE-BLIND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 281,359, dated July 17,1883.

Application filed May 18, 1883. (N0 model.)

T0 0. whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MOSES L. HALL, a citizen of the United States,'residing at Osborn, in the county of Greene and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Bridle-Blinds; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and eX- act description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in bridle-blinds; and it consists of an ornamental metallic plate to embrace the edges of .the leather, with projections for attachment to the cheekestrap and a perforation for the attachment of the winker-stay.

The mechanism is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a View of the metallic blank. Fig. 2 is a side view of the improved blind.

A represents a metallic blank as prepared before its attachment to the leather forming the body of the blind, the essential features of which are a quadrangular rim, the top, bottom, and front being of sufficient width to cover the edge of the leather, the dotted lines indicating the points of bending. Near the upper right corner is an oblong orifice, s,

. through which is passed the Winkerstay, and in which the end is riveted, as shown at E, Fig. 2. To the rear are the projections 0. These are sewed into the leather of the cheekstrap.

A is the finished blind, B the cheekstrap, G the buckle, and D the loop. The rear projections are sewed into the straps of the cheek, and thus the blind is stiffened at its junction with the cheek-strap. Only a single thick ness of leather is necessary in making the blind.

The metallic blank may be ornamented in a variety of ways. The objects are to lighten, stiffen, and ornament the blind.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

An improved bridle-blind, consisting of the leather body with its exterior edges provided with metallic binding and with rear extensions, as shown and described, and an orifice in its upper border, all substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MosEs I. HALL.

Witnesses:

B. PIOKERING, SUMNER T. SMITH. 

